Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Welcome to our Rollercoaster

We are on a roller coaster. We hope you don't mind a bumpy ride, because that's definitely the kind of ride we are on. Roger's pathology report showed that the cancer was found in four of twenty lymph nodes. There is a PET scan in our future, a meeting with an oncologist, and chemotherapy. The health care detour continues. We will keep you posted.

The good news is that they only found cells in four of the twenty; the bad news is that one is one too many. It's going to be harder this way, but, Roger, you can do harder. Keeping good thoughts for you.

That is definitely a stumbling block, but it can be a stepping-stone to a good future also. I will keep good thoughts and hope for the best. Attitude is half the battle, so try to maintain that if you can.

The rollercoaster is certainly an apt metaphor. Small steps - and getting that major source out is certainly a good one. As others have said, we're with you in spirit here, Robin and Roger. Keep on keeping on.

I've left a message on FB, but am leaving one here too. Although this new piece of information sucks and isn't what we had all hoped to hear, I know it was probably not entirely unexpected. However, as I wrote on FB, you're over that first big wave - the surgery. Now it's time to concentrate energy on healing and getting well and as strong as you can in this lull before you reach the second wave. Rest, good food, good thoughts and whatever else it takes. This is now the most important thing to work on. As you know, wd'll all be here to take care of sending positive thoughts.

Yeah, me too, on all the ups and downs. Your biggest assets are your remarkable close partnership, and your already healthy lifestyle. Now add some good medical intervention, a positive attitude, and the love and support of your community and let's hope the recipe turns out superbly. Sending much love!

Yeah, me too, on all the ups and downs. Your biggest assets are your remarkable close partnership, and your already healthy lifestyle. Now add some good medical intervention, a positive attitude, and the love and support of your community and let's hope the recipe turns out superbly. Sending much love!

Kim has it just right. It's not as if you have to make any life style/habit changes -- you're already there! Though I hate roller coasters, I'll stay on this one with you guys -- we can all holler our heads of together, and maybe have some good belly (ouch) laughs along the way.